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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Baskerville accuse Atiyah of being in Chapter 15?

2. What of Madame Berengeria's does Amelia see for the first time in Chapter 13?

3. What sound alerts Amelia in Chapter 16?

4. Who is left to guard the tomb in Chapter 13?

5. What does Amelia put on her face in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emerson say to cheer up O'Connell at the end of Chapter 14?

2. What does Amelia hear as she and O'Connell are walking to the tomb, and how does she respond?

3. What does Lady Baskerville announce at breakfast? What does Mr. Vandergelt announce at breakfast?

4. What observations does Amelia make about Armadale's body?

5. Describe what Emerson is wearing when the party from Baskerville House arrives to watch his performance?

6. What does Lady Baskerville serve to her guests in Chapter 16? What turns out to be significant about this service?

7. What halts work at the excavation site in Chapter 11?

8. Why does Amelia suspect Madame Berengeria is responsible for Armadale's death?

9. What does Ramses say to his parents in his letter?

10. What information does Ali Hussan provide the Emersons with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of love and romance in the novel, "The Curse of the Pharaohs." What are some examples of love and romance in the novel? Why is Mary so popular with the gentlemen? Who does Lady Baskerville become engaged to? How do these situations affect the tone?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Peters' use of humor in the novel. What kind of humor does she use? What does Peters poke fun at? What are some examples of Peters' use of humor during darker moments? Why might Peters have decided to use humor at this time?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Emerson and Amelia. Are they happily married? How did they meet? What do they love and admire about each other?

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